"He definitely knows so much about the game and can pass on so much of his knowledge to us, but he also lets his staff and his people that he hired really do their jobs," Kaminsky said. "He tries to just help us whenever he thinks we need help."

Kaminsky said the two have a "professional" relationship, so he's not texting the Bulls legend to join him at one of his favorite restaurants, Chipotle. Kaminsky said he's remained a loyal supporter of the chain despite its contamination issues.

"If I'm going to get E. coli from something that I really like eating, then it's just something that is going to happen. If it makes me sick -- so be it."